Same thing applies with cars.

And even if you do, there is always a level of "gambling" involved when dealing with these properties.Disclaimer: While I’m an attorney licensed to practice in PA, I’m not your attorney.

I'm just finding the past landlord was less organized than I'd like to be so I thought even though the current tenants aren't re-applying, filling out an application would be a good form to collect info.

It involves your QI taking title to the new property until the improvements are done since you can't exchange into improvements on property you own. 

Hey guys, so I got out of the army not too long ago and get about 2k a month while attending school from the Montgomery GI bill, the only problem is that this income does not count at all when applying for a home loan. 

I went through a divorce I don't need to be involved in my tenants!

What do you think is fair compensation to hold the contract open for another 4-6 weeks, given what it will cost you and the risk involved?

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Legal costs and the time involved make chasing these folks unprofitable.

My favorite phrase applies here - everything in real estate is negotiable.